Since its inception circa 2005, ESG investing has been deemed a socially responsible means of engaging the capital markets. Behind the idea of promoting sustainable investing by addressing "environmental, social and governance" (ESG) issues, ESG strategies have exploded in popularity over the past decade. Like any other investment strategy, buying and selling ESG funds, stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has its own process. Read on to learn more about how…
The first half of 2021 was a key period for private companies becoming exchange-listed by launching initial public offerings (IPOs). In fact, from 1 January 2021 to 16 June 2021, 521 IPOs were conducted on U.S. stock exchanges. This figure is more than five fold the rate of 2020, which featured 82 IPOs by the same point in time. Although a broad cross section of companies chose to list in…
“Could be one of the largest tech IPOs of this year.”
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created a need for many new, personalised services. In an attempt to slow the spread of the contagion, businesses deemed "non-essential" closed their doors, employees began working from home and food vendors developed creative new ways of catering to their clientele. One industry that gained significant marketshare during the COVID-19 pandemic was online grocery services. Among the largest players in the online grocery sector…
The term "fintech" has become a buzzword for companies specialising in the provision of cutting-edge, digital financial services. The sector's modern incarnation may be traced back to the early 1990s and a Citigroup project dubbed the "Financial Services Technology Consortium." At its core, fintech is the promotion of technological cooperation within the world of finance. Although the fintech sector has been around for decades, its presence in the business world…
ETFs focusing on innovation may have been around for a few years now, but have really gained popularity last year and look set to take on 2021. A good variety to choose from have caught the eye of investors around the globe. What are they all about? We have come to know ETFs as a selection of companies that try to mimic indices, markets or a particular industry. Innovation ETFs…
For active forex traders, properly locating orders is a key part of conducting day-to-day business. Understanding order functionality and how different types impact trade execution is critical to interacting within the market competently. If not, untimely mistakes can lead to lost opportunity, or worse, lost capital. On the buy-side of the equation, there are two order types that market participants need to be familiar with: buy limits and buy stops.…
The foreign currency exchange, or forex (FX), is a decentralised, electronic marketplace. It's the world's single largest trading venue and includes a wide variety of participants from every corner of the earth. Institutional investors, retail traders and liquidity providers engage the forex on a 24/5 basis, generating average daily volumes upwards of US$6 trillion. The robust participation promotes consistent liquidity and volatility, two attributes conducive to the creation of hedging…
The global equities markets are opportune environments for active traders and investors alike. Whether you're building a retirement portfolio or pursuing profitability from speculative endeavours, online stock trading could be a viable way of achieving any number of financial objectives. Fortunately for aspiring stock traders, getting started in the markets isn't all too difficult. In fact, it is possible to begin your journey into the marketplace by completing five basic…
For individuals new to the stock market, it is a little-known fact that there is an enormous difference between day trading and investing. Television and internet ads often promote each discipline with very similar tactics, suggesting that success is a foregone conclusion for almost anyone in the market. Elementary mantras such as "buy low and sell high" insinuate that making money is straightforward, even easy. While profit is the reason…
As the world's largest financial market, the forex attracts millions of participants from around the globe on a daily basis. The result is a highly liquid, diverse trading venue that caters to the needs of retail and institutional investors alike. Whether you're a forex market newcomer or professional, the ultimate goal of active trade is the same: sustain consistent profitability. So, is it possible to actually make money trading currencies…
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